NYC is home to more than eight million people (about 8.3 million), and over 800 languages are spoken there daily, which makes it the most linguistically diverse city in the entire world.
The population of New York City, which includes all five of its boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island), is approximately 8 million.
Approximately 8.5 million people live in New York City. Remember, this figure is for those living in NYC, it does not take into account visitors to the city.